Full Text of SR0632 101st General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Dennis G. Mathews of Rock Island, who | 4 | | passed away on August 9, 2019; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Dennis Mathews was born in Rock Island to Glen and | 6 | | Viola Grieme Mathews on September 1, 1946; he graduated from | 7 | | Rock Island High School in 1964; following high school, he | 8 | | served in the United States Army; he married Vicki L. DeMeyer | 9 | | in Rock Island on October 16, 1982; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Dennis Mathews worked as a machinist for Parr | 11 | | Instrument Co. in Moline for 27 years; in his retirement, he | 12 | | enjoyed a brief career as a dog walker; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Dennis Mathews was an avid fan of Rock Island High | 14 | | School sports, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Chicago Bears, and | 15 | | NASCAR; he enjoyed boating on the Mississippi; some of his | 16 | | favorite times were those spent with family; he loved being a | 17 | | grandfather; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Dennis Mathews was preceded in death by his | 19 | | parents and his aunt, Fern; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Dennis Mathews is survived by his wife, Vicki; his |
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| 1 | | daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and LCDR Scott Shields, USN; | 2 | | his granddaughters, Shelby (Garrett) Stevens, Grace Shields, | 3 | | and Isabelle Shields; his brother, Dean (Debra) Mathews; his | 4 | | nephews, Scott Mathews and Michael (McKenzie) Mathews; and | 5 | | several great-nieces and a great-nephew; therefore, be it
| 6 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL | 7 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 8 | | Dennis G. Mathews and extend our sincere condolences to his | 9 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 10 | | further
| 11 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 12 | | presented to the family of Dennis Mathews as an expression of | 13 | | our deepest sympathy.
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